Is it possible to create/mod a brigade for ships?

[JohnMK]

Specifically, I want to create a brigade that can be attached to battleships that can increase their AA attack (or maybe air defense in addition?). Throughout WW2, capital ships were "upgraded" with more numerous and newer AA armament in recognition of the threat posed by aircraft. There wasn't a need to totally deconstruct the ship and build a new one to accomplish that task. I feel a brigade can model this quite nicely, but of course I'm not sure if the game allows brigades to be attached to ships (aside from carriers, of course).

Any ideas as to how I would go about doing this?

Thank you,

-John

 

[unmerged(39808)]

Just add line
allowed_brigades = anti_air
at the beggining of files with ships types that you would like to improve.

Hearts of Iron 2\db\units\divisions\

 

[JohnMK]

What if I want to define a new brigade specifically for ships? I want different values for the brigade than what the land unit anti-air brigade provides.

 

[unmerged(39808)]

Then you'll have to create new brigade type. That won't go.
It will probably need some changes in tech files.

I gave you the easier way how to do it. Maybe somebody will advice oyu with more complicated.

 

[unmerged(38177)]

Can't be done the way you ask

What you ask for requres a unique brigade.

Even with "broken upgrade path" (model numbers skipped), you could still attach the wrong model number.

Oh well.

 

[JohnMK]

I appreciate the reply but don't understand it at all. Would you please clarify?

 

[unmerged(38177)]

Each unit type entry has an "Allow Brigades" line.

This is how carriers allow CAGS.

If you allowed AA brigades on ships, you would be able to attach AA units.
Problem: Power of AA units is not proportional, and you could not restrict which AA units could attach to which ships.

Problem is not fixable.....

Note: C.O.R.E. people would probably be your best resource here.